Author: Mawande AmaShabalala

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ANALYSIS | A case for ANC early conferences in Limpopo, Eastern Cape

Limpopo and Eastern Cape, the two provinces where the ANC enjoys the biggest electoral support, are due for their provincial conferences in mid-2026. But with political... Read more.
News, Politics

ANC stigma a turnoff to potential donors – Gwen Ramokgopa

ANC treasurer-general Dr Gwen Ramokgopa has expressed concern that the stigma against the ANC has made potential donors sceptical about dipping into their pockets... Read more.
Ramaphosa special operation
News, Politics

ANALYSIS| Growing mutiny against Cyril Ramaphosa, the beginning of the end?

There has been a growing political mutiny against ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa in a manner that suggests that this is the beginning of the end of him as head of... Read more.
Kholeka Gcaleka asked to launch investigation
Politics

ATM sounds alarm bells amid public protector’s failure to act on Senzo Mchunu

The ATM parliamentary leader, Vuyo Zungula, is fuming after initiating a complaint against troubled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu with the public protector. This... Read more.
News

How MKP exodus to Floyd Shivambu’s Mayibuye threatens Jacob Zuma’s party

The Jacob Zuma-led MKP has been rocked by an exodus of leaders and members who are joining Floyd Shivambu’s Mayibuye Consultation Process. The latest high-profile... Read more.
Thabo Mbeki
Politics

Thabo Mbeki Foundation and others slam state for ‘hijacking’ National Dialogue

Legacy foundations of stalwarts, including those of ANC veterans such as the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, have pulled out of the National Dialogue Preparatory Task Team... Read more.
Mbalula warns SACP against contesting local polls
Politics

Fikile Mbalula: There’s no leftist party in SA, not even Jacob Zuma’s MKP

ANC administration chief Fikile Mbalula has declared that the decision of the SACP to contest elections independently is a massive blow to politics of the left in... Read more.
Politics

ANALYSIS| Is this weakest ANC NEC, or Cyril Ramaphosa’s one-man show?

So, the ANC’s highest decision-making body, the national executive committee (NEC), met over the weekend for four days spanning Friday to Monday evening. And as... Read more.
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